Wednesday, January 23~The Naples Zoo~

Today it is all about Sharon, not really!  But it is her birthday today and I did make her favorite breakfast, pancakes.  We went to the Naples Zoo today and it is a very nice zoo.  We went to the animal show when we first got there and were introduced to a two-toed sloth, a python, skunk, kinkajou, barn owl and a beautiful ocelot.  We then headed to a lake named after the world's largest lake, Lake Victoria, for our Primate Cruise.  We boarded a small pontoon boat and went past islands that were inhabited with siamangs, gibbons and squirrel monkeys.  It was very enjoyable and Betty and Andy like the fact that there was no walking involved.  We also saw several honey badgers, native to South Africa but looked similar to the badgers found in North America.  Betty fed a giraffe and Sharon and Betty rode a camel.  Betty was quite comical as she rode Tobias the camel.  The zoo also had zebras, lions, cheetahs, Bengal tigers, a black bear and several species of African hoof stock. The most interesting of the hoof stock was the Zebu, a miniature cow, that is native to Africa and is descended from undomesticated cattle.  We wanted to eat at Outback but it didn't open until 4 so we went to TGI Fridays and Sharon had the Decadent Brownie Sundae for her birthday dessert.

Slowest animal, the two-toed sloth

Kinkajou

African crested porcupine

One of my favorites, the barn owl

The always endearing, striped skunk or pole cat

On board the Primate Expedition Cruise

Siamang

This shows the other cruise boat on Lake Victoria

Ring-tailed lemurs

Buff-cheeked gibbon

The very rare Honey Badger, only found in 3 other zoos

Betty wanted to feed the giraffe

We also talked her into riding Tobias the camel

Muntjacs and a Blackbuck

 When we returned home the sun was actually out but before we could get to the pool it had disappeared behind the clouds.  It is 6 o'clock and Andy is asleep on the couch, Betty just came out in here night gown and Sharon and I are busy on our laptops.  Happy Birthday Sharon, hope you enjoyed your day!!